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Learn to Fish at Lopez Lake: Kids Free Fishing Clinic

by | Dec 29, 2014

Bring the Kids (kids under age 16 do not need a license to fish) to the lake for a Free Fishing Clinic. The clinic is held at the Nature Center near the Marina. Kids will be given lessons with an experienced fishermen on fishing ethics and conservation, knot tying,...

Lopez Lake Recreation Area

by | Oct 2, 2014

Lopez Lake Recreation Area Located just ten miles east of Arroyo Grande, California, Lopez Lake Recreation Area is one of the top choices for camping and leisure trips. With 22 miles of shoreline and summer lake temperatures around 70°F, there is something for...

Santa Margarita Lake Recreation Area

by | Oct 2, 2014

Santa Margarita Lake Recreation & Natural Area   Created by the construction of the Salinas Dam in 1941, Santa Margarita Lake was originally designed to furnish water to Camp San Luis Obispo. Today, swimming in the lake is not permitted as it is the drinking...

March Triathlon Series

by | Dec 29, 2014

The March Triathlon Series is the longest running collegiate triathlon in the West Coast. The event started as a senior project in 1998 and was held on campus at Cal Poly. Race participants joined from Cal Poly, Santa Barbara, and Cal Berkeley with a total of 15...

Alerts & Current Conditions

by | Mar 7, 2022

Facility Updates/Closures as of 05/06/25 Bob Jones Trail Temporary Closure PG&E Vegetation Management crews will be conducting annual routine tree maintenance on a one-mile section of the Bob Jones Trail from Tuesday, May 13 through Thursday, May 15 during working...
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